Sonia Ben Lakhdhar
Procurement Specialist
Profile summary
Dynamic procurement professional with 8+ years’ international experience in cost optimization, supplier performance, and procurement transformation across aerospace, healthcare, consulting and industrial sectors. Skilled in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier relationship management (SRM)with a proven track record of double-digit savings and managing multi-million-euro budgets. Committed to excellence, I deliver smart, budget-aligned solutions that support business goals. Experienced in multicultural, fast-paced environments with exposure to global suppliers, I am open to procurement opportunities across GCC markets to elevate performance and contribute to collective success.
Key skills
Professional experience
Supported strategies by consolidating KPIs across 25 EU & US units to inform CPO decisions & improve performance. Enhanced risk management by supporting committees, drafting processes with Legal, and embedding best practices.
- Supported strategies by consolidating KPIs across 25 EU & US units to inform CPO decisions & improve performance
- Enhanced risk management by supporting committees, drafting processes with Legal, and embedding best practices
Global healthcare group specializing in lifesaving medicines and nutrition solutions. Lead end-to-end procurement lifecycle projects across fleet, IT, and professional services (€15M annual spend). Developed and implemented new fleet policy aligned with energy transition and sustainability goals. Conducted tenders for 200+ vehicles, achieving (€2.8M, 8% savings). Optimized fleet size using TCO analysis, improving cost efficiency. Led RFQs for professional services (Project Manager, Data Protection Officer, Legal Expert). Managed software licenses renewals and IT support contracts, ensuring business continuity. Built strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business needs.
- Lead end-to-end procurement lifecycle projects across fleet, IT, and professional services (€15M annual spend)
- Developed and implemented new fleet policy aligned with energy transition and sustainability goals
- Conducted tenders for 200+ vehicles, achieving (€2.8M, 8% savings)
- Optimized fleet size using TCO analysis, improving cost efficiency
- Led RFQs for professional services (Project Manager, Data Protection Officer, Legal Expert). Managed software licenses renewals and IT support contracts, ensuring business continuity
Consulting firm specializing in purchasing optimization. Conducted spend analysis and implemented cost-saving initiatives. Managed tenders in cleaning (€655K, 15% savings), security (€3M, 9% savings), audit (€250K, 11% savings). Negotiated supplier rebates and recovered €6M across more than 250 suppliers for 2024. Monitored supplier KPIs & SLAs to improve performance. Advised cross-functional teams on procurement best practices and compliance, streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency and stakeholder alignment.
- Conducted spend analysis and implemented cost-saving initiatives
- Managed tenders in cleaning (€655K, 15% savings), security (€3M, 9% savings), audit (€250K, 11% savings)
- Negotiated supplier rebates and recovered €6M across more than 250 suppliers for 2024
- Monitored supplier KPIs & SLAs to improve performance
- Advised cross-functional teams on procurement best practices and compliance, streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency and stakeholder alignment
Global aviation leader in passenger, cargo, and maintenance services. Managed €60M/ year MRO procurement (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul), executing RFQs for critical spare parts. Resolving disputes (€3M) to maintain business continuity and improve supply chain efficiency. Monitored supplier performance on cost, quality, and delivery to drive improvement and ensure aviation compliance. Negotiated contracts and sourced suppliers to enhance and secure supply chain and drive procurement outcomes.
- Managed €60M/ year MRO procurement (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul), executing RFQs for critical spare parts
- Resolving disputes (€3M) to maintain business continuity and improve supply chain efficiency
- Monitored supplier performance on cost, quality, and delivery to drive improvement and ensure aviation compliance
- Negotiated contracts and sourced suppliers to enhance and secure supply chain and drive procurement outcomes
Global aerospace and defense leader. Managed €20M/year direct procurement for metallic parts, leading sourcing, tenders, and complex contract negotiations to secure competitive agreements. Conducted supplier risk assessments and implemented mitigation measures to strengthen resilience and continuity. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align procurement with Airbus’ objectives & long-term category goals.
- Managed €20M/year direct procurement for metallic parts, leading sourcing, tenders, and complex contract negotiations to secure competitive agreements
- Conducted supplier risk assessments and implemented mitigation measures to strengthen resilience and continuity
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align procurement with Airbus’ objectives & long-term category goals
Directed €15M facilities and capex procurement across 5 UK sites, covering cleaning, security, waste management, reception, HR and tooling, while negotiating FM contracts to drive cost efficiency, compliance & operational excellence. Led RFQ for waste management and recycling services (€1M, 13% savings) while enhancing environmental Performance and supporting corporate sustainability objectives. Delivered cost savings and governance by managing supplier performance with KPIs and SLAs to enhance quality.
- Directed €15M facilities and capex procurement across 5 UK sites, covering cleaning, security, waste management, reception, HR and tooling, while negotiating FM contracts to drive cost efficiency, compliance & operational excellence
- Led RFQ for waste management and recycling services (€1M, 13% savings) while enhancing environmental Performance and supporting corporate sustainability objectives
- Delivered cost savings and governance by managing supplier performance with KPIs and SLAs to enhance quality
Managed indirect categories (€2M annual spend) across 8 sites, executed tenders for fleet, call center, security. Conducted TCO analysis and competitor benchmarking.
- Managed indirect categories (€2M annual spend) across 8 sites, executed tenders for fleet, call center, security
- Conducted TCO analysis and competitor benchmarking
Managed €1M indirect procurement across two sites, driving strategies from specification to negotiation while overseeing tooling, events, and maintenance tenders (< €100K) that delivered 10% savings and ensured alignment.
- Managed €1M indirect procurement across two sites, driving strategies from specification to negotiation while overseeing tooling, events, and maintenance tenders (< €100K) that delivered 10% savings and ensured alignment